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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.94, 27,523.20 and 11,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.94, 27,523.20 and 11,448.99 is: 15,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.94 : 27,523.20 = 11,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.94/27,523.20 = 11,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.94x = 27,523.20 × 11,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.94x = 315,112,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,112,703.95/19,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.17

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